[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #59402: Plugin cannot be uninstalled if uninstall crashes

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#59402: Plugin cannot be uninstalled if uninstall crashes
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 Reporter:  kkmuffme      |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |    Version:
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                |
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 If a plugin register the "register_uninstall_hook" conditionally (e.g.
 only on activation,...) a plugin cannot be uninstalled anymore if it exits
 (e.g. timeout,...) during uninstall.

 This is because the uninstall file/callback is removed from the option
 before the actual uninstall happens:
 https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/trunk/src/wp-
 admin/includes/plugin.php#L1253
 https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/trunk/src/wp-
 admin/includes/plugin.php#L1269

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